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Water Fitness

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Toward the end of the school year when the weather warms up, take your high schoolers swimming! They perform various cardiovascular activities in the pool, beginning with a warm-up activity and followed by stretching, precardio,...
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Stroke Length Does Matter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A guide for competitive swimmers to take a look at how stroke length contributes to swimming efficiency. There is a PowerPoint and several websites for the swimmers to visit to gather information. They then keep track of their swimming...
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Sink or Swim

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore sinking and floating.  In this buoyancy lesson, students conduct an investigation dealing with regular and diet soda. Students drop various soda cans into water and then discuss why some float and some sink. 
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Introductory Learn to Swim

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students perform introductory swimming techniques. They review water safety rules. Students blow bubbles and put their head into the water. They touch designated body parts while standing in the water and finally touch the bottom of...
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First Word: Swim

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this first word worksheet, students trace the 5 words of swim. Students write the words on the lines and circle the word swim from the other words.
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Swimming Teachers' Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Founded in 1932, the Swimming Teachers' Association has a charitable status and aimss to preserve lives by teaching swimming, life-saving and survival techniques.
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Usa Swimming: Club Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains profiles and magazine articles about numerous swimming clubs throughout the United States.
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Www.lifeguardskils.co.uk

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about performing duties as a lifeguard. It has training tips, data, and a video.
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Teaching Heart: Penguins

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Use this site if you want to find ideas, lessons and activities related to penguins.
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Royal Society of Chemistry: Swimmer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A swimmer races in the pool.